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The history of training in US companies

Connecting 2 the World

There are still these management training type of programs in large multinational companies. This required a higher level of expertise and investment than companies were willing to contribute. This was fine when companies were looking for specialists. An employee that did not contribute to the corporation was laid off.

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Searching for the Ability to Think: Training our Kids to Go Past Google

The CoolCatTeacher

Her talent won her an internship with a company in Atlanta (she telecommuted as a sophomore and junior in high school.) In other words, they learned and built their own knowledge base. To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. We need to teach people how to think.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

Professional learning opportunities are puzzles that include establishing knowledge bases, developing skills, instilling trust, and belief in the process and, most importantly, allowing time for practice. Bruce holds an M.B.A in public administration from Michigan State University. Join the Community.

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How to pass the WSET Diploma D2 exam on the Business of Wine

Brainscape

Study smart Isn’t it stupid and annoying that you were never taught how to study in school? At some point, we were all just expected to know how to do it. And through all of that, we kinda just hoped that the knowledge would stick. The extensive curriculum covered provides the essential knowledge you need: the bricks.

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Creating the felt for the velcro to stick

Connecting 2 the World

Unfortunately, many businesses say they want an innovative employee, yet are looking for skills to answer just-in-time needs of the company. Students must understand how to move between disciplines. Colleges and universities should prepare students to look beyond what is to what can be.

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6 Benefits of Being Self-Taught

Fractus Learning

In a similar vein, it was Henry Ford’s own desire to understand how machines work (first pocket-watches, later gasoline-powered engines) that helped to pave the way for the Ford Motor Company. Books written by industry experts abound, as do specialist magazines, textbooks and how-to guides. So, where to?

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Learning to learn: A skill set for the 21st century student

Neo LMS

How do schools know how to do that, exactly? How could we know whether or not schools reach their purpose successfully? Fast Company collected a few jobs of the future that might have a plausible existence, but who knows how the world will look like in 2036? The 21st century student and learning to learn.

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